Rush, who had started every game since Dak Prescott's hamstring injury, was replaced as the starter by Trey Lance vs. the Commanders

Washington Commanders, a slightly eyebrow-raising decision considering Dallas was already eliminated from playoff contention and wouldn't gain anything from resting second-string QB Cooper Rush. However,

Jerry Jones wanted to make it clear that one is not connected to the other. “I didn’t even know about it until I read about it, so nothing at all,’’ the Cowboys owner said of that clause in Rush’s contract.